Key learning points

1. The suffix -tion creates abstract nouns.
2. The most common spelling for the /shun/ suffix is -tion.
3. Words spelt with -tion often have a root word ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’.
4. The suffix -ation turns verbs into nouns. It uses familiar spelling patterns.
5. How to spell the curriculum words: build, height and eight.

Keywords

• Noun - a naming word for a person, place or thing

• Root word - the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

• Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• Abstract noun - a type of noun that names an idea or quality that cannot be seen

Common misconception